Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Walter P. Chrysler at White House

Walter P. Chrysler at White House (cropped)

Walter P. Chrysler at White House (cropped) (cropped)

Walter S. Orr, Allen P. Kirby; Robert R. Young and Frank F. Kolbe, 5-6-1937

Walter Teagle before SEC

Wants helium gas for Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Hugo Eckener, former commander of the ill-fated Hindenburg, pictured as he discussed the feasibility of obtaining american Helium gas for Germany. Secretary of Commerce Roper with whom Dr. Eckener conferred today assured the dirigible exper

Wants dependant children cared for thru Social Security. Washington, D.C. June 8. Senator James P. Pope, Democrat of Idaho, has introduced a bill in the Senate to increase the Federal Government's contribution, through the Social Security Board, to care of dependent children from third the maintenan

War Mothers observe Mother's Day at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., May 9. Scene at the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery today as thousand of war mothers from all parts of the country paid tribute to the world war hero in observance of Mother's Day. The ser

War Mothers honor America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., May 9. War Mothers from all over the country gathered at Arlington National Cemetery today to pay tribute to America's Unknown Soldier in observing Mother's Day. Wreaths were placed at the tomb and impressive ceremonies were conducted by

War Secretary greets Soviet Polar Flyers. Washington D.C. July 26. The second crew of Soviet Flyers to successfully fly from Moscow to the United States via the North Pole, were received by Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring today. In the photograph, left to right: Sergei Danilin, navigator; Andrei

War. Munitions Bld. for Wooten

Warren Pershing, left, and his fiancee, Miss Muriel Bache Richards

Washington D.C. Percy Straus, President of Wcy ? and Company, who was a visitor to the Capitol today

Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganizatio

Washington D.C. July 27. Mrs. Claude Pepper, Wife of the Senator from Florida, doing her own secretarial work accepts an invitation to a social affair, 7/27/37

Washington D.C. July 27. One of the most beautiful of the Senate Ladies, Mrs. Claude Pepper, Wife of the Senator from Florida, needs little artificial makeup to enhance her beauty. She is shown at her dressing table getting ready for a Washington social affair. 7/27/37

Washington D.C. July 27. Mrs. Claude Pepper, Wife of the Democratic Senator from Florida, goes shopping on fashionable Connecticut Ave., 7/27/37

Washington youngster solves parking problem. Washington, D.C., March 30. Transportation and no parking worries. Nelm Clark, 16-year old Washington youngster, solved this problem by combining a lawn mower motor with a set of motor cycle gears to make this unusual midget auto. Costing $60 to build the

Washington Senator. Washington D.C. June 28. A new informal picture of United States Sentaor Lewis B. Schwellenbach, of Washington, snapped as he attended a meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee today, 6/28/37

Washington Redskins start training. Washington, D.C. Aug. 28. He-man exercise took the place of calisthenics today as the Redskins, Washington's entry in National Professional Football League, started training. The boys "flying thru the air" are, left to right: Millner (Notre Dame), Rentner (Northwe

Washington's tent city. Washington, D.C. May 26. The tents for the 25,000 Scouts who are attending the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C. are speedily being erected. This group in the shadow of Washington's Monument has just been completed. 5/26/37

Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. The president's budget message to the Congress. Start of the message, ending other photo

Washington, D.C., Mar. 13. H.C. Yates with the process printing frame printing direct from negative to metal plate. At the geological survey

Washington, D.C., Mar. 25. Navy Chaplain opens the house with a prayer for the first time since 1820. It is the first time in 117 years that the Navy was again honored in giving the invocation. Left to right: James S. Montgomery, Chaplain of the House; Speaker William Bankhead of Ala.; and Capt. Edw

Washington, D.C., June 24. The "apparent policy" of the C.I.O. is to "rule or ruin American industry," Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Senate Post Office Committee today

Washington, D.C., June 24. A written contract with the C.I.O "is not worth the paper it is written on," Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Seante Post Office Committee today, 6/24/37

Washington, D.C., June 24. The C.I.O. is irresponsible, lawless and associated with communism, declared Tom Girlder, Board Chairman of the Repunlican Steel Corporation, before the Senate Post Office Committee today, 6/24/37

Washington, D.C., June 24. The "Apparent Policy" of the C.I.O. is to "rule or ruin American industry", Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Senate Post Office Committee today

Washington, D.C., June 24. A written contract with the C.I.O "is not worth the paper it is written on", Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Seante Post Office Committee today, 6/24/37

Washington, D.C., June 24. The "Apparent Policy" of the C.I.O. is to "rule or ruin American industry", Tom Girdler, board chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Senate Post Office Committee today, 6/24/37

Washington, D.C., June 25. Cincinnati school children report 35,539 American Elms for the honor roll of the American Tree Association to mark the sesquicentennial of the framing of the constitution. Prof. Chester L. Miller of the Garfield School, and chairman of the Cincinnati City Beautiful Committ

Weather signals recorded. add weather device. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. By means of this chronograph, Dr. L.V. Astin records the weather signals sent down from the radiometeorograph attached to the balloon as it soars anywhere from 9 to 11 miles in the upper air. 9/13/37

Weights and measures. Washington D.C. Its measures on the House. but weights in the House gymnasium that's keeping the members of the 75th session interested these days. Rep. Joe Hendricks, of Florida, is shown building up his muscles with the pulley weights, as Pete Henderson, instructor, look

Welcome ladies! Washington, D.C., March 19. The open hearing being by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's proposed Supreme Court plan is proving the "hit" of the present congressional session, at least by the members of the fair sex. Here we see Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Chairman of th

West Va. Delegation to D.A.R.

Where new justice is in seclusion. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. The home of Clifford J. Burr, brother-in-law of Mrs. Hugo Black, on Seminary Hill near Alexandria, VA., where Justice Black has secluded himself since his return from abroad. The new Justice has denied himself to newspapermen and photogr

White House cabinet maker at work. Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. Morris W. Dove, a native of Gomel, Russia, learned the trade of cabinet making in school in Russia. He came to this country 24 years ago. Dove has made all the chairs for the cabinet room at the White House since the Wilson administratio

White House cops win medals in pistol shoot. Washington, D.C. June 10. In the International Police Pistol shoot held at Philadelphia, P.A. June 5th the team from the White House Police Force placed 11th out of 75 teams. Photo shows Capt. C.L. Dalrymple presenting John J. Cash with his medal. Cash sc

White House shrubbery transplanted. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Workmen are busy these days transplanting shrubbery from one section to another of the White House grounds. Here we see a crew pulling one of the huge boxes to west roof garden of the Executive Mansion. 10/20/37

White House reception for diplomats. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. The Japanese and the Chinese Ambassadors met face to face tonight in the presence of President Roosevelt, the meeting, which under normal circumstances would be stiff and formal, was held at the White House State Reception for the Diplo

Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Wheeler (left) greets Richard Whitney as the former President of the New York Stock Exchange returns to testify before the Railroad Committee at the Senate today

Wife of New York Senator. Washington, D.C. June 4. Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, wife of the Democratic Senator from New York, spent part of today at a department store here autographing copies of her new guest book, 6/4/37

Wife of retiring French Ambassador at White House. Washington D.C. July 12. Mme. Georges Bonnet, wife of the retiring Ambassador, calls at the White House with Jules Henry, Counselor of the Embassy to bid President Roosevelt goodbye before sailing for France. Ambassador Bonnet is already in France a

Wife of Agriculture secretary opens mum show. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The Annual Mum Show of the Department of Agriculture was officially opened today by Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary, who was hostess to the cabinet wives and other members of Capital society. In this photograph, Mrs

Wife of Agriculture secretary views rural art exhibit. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, was visitor today at the Rural Art Exhibit sponsored by the Russell Sage Foundation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Russell Eaton, Director of the Exh

Wilhelm Morgenstierne and Florence Harriman by

Wilhelmina Shouse and Bernice Brossard, with wood carved dogs and ships

Will run senate machine while Vice President Garner is absent. Washington, D.C. June 14. While Vice President Garner is vacationing in Texas during the next few weeks, Senator Key Pittman, President Pro Tem will preside over the Senate. Senator Pittman is shown with other officers of the Senate as t

Will administrate federal unemployment census. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. John D. Biggers, Toledo, Ohio, glass manufacturing president, leaving the White House today after accepting an appointment from President Roosevelt as Administrator of a Federal Unemployment Census. Biggers revealed that the

Will represent U.S. at nine power treaty conference in Brussels. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. The United States Delegates to the Conference of Nine-Power Treaty Signatories. Brussels held their first meeting at the state. today to discuss preliminary arrangements. In the photograph, left to

Will pinch-hit for president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. A.E. Cheffee, veteran Reading Clerk of the House, will read President Roosevelt's message to the House members when the Special Session convenes. Chaffee has been a House employee for 33 years, the last 19 as Reading Clerk, 11/12/37

William Green, center

William Harridge. Washington, D.C., May 26. An informal snap of William Harridge, President of the American League as he was in conference this morning with other baseball officials concerning the All-Star Game. This game will be in Washington this year, 5/26/37

Winner and runner up in Treasury shoot. Washington, D.C., Aug 10. Averaging 298 out of a possible 300 bullseyes, L.E. Echols, (right) Customs Inspector at San Juan Puerto Rico, today won the Secretary's individual match in competition with marksmen from other agencies in the Treasury Department. On

Windsors American guide. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Charles E. Cedaux, of New York, will act as guide for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their tour of American Industrial Centers this month. He is shown his first press conference at the Mayflower Hotel at which he resisted the efforts of more tha

Withdraws amendments to labor relations law. Washington, D.C., July 30. Senator Arthur H. Vanderburg, Republican of Michigan, reads a copy of the Labor Relations Bill after withdrawing his amendments following a protest from William Green, President of the A.F.of L. Green charged that Vandenberg's a

William Augustus Ayres, Chair, Fed. Trade Com., 7/16/37

Wm. A. Ayres, Chair, Fed. Trade Com.

Wm. Green, Pres. of A.F. of L. & Justin Miller, appearing before Senate Judiciary Committee

Woman becomes Senior Senator for first time. Washington D.C. July 26. For the first time in the history of the country a woman has become a Senior United States Senator. Through the death of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson this honor falls to Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, who i